About Pacific Coast Ecuador
The Ecuadorian coast offers beach towns, surf, seafood, and a warm-weather contrast to the cooler Andean cities.
Best time to visit: December to May
Cities & Towns in Pacific Coast Ecuador
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city—a practical coastal hub with riverfront areas, urban energy, and strong transport links across the country.
Top attractions: Malecón 2000, Santa Ana Hill
Manta
Manta pairs coastal convenience with beaches, seafood, and a practical city-and-beach feel on Ecuador’s central Pacific coast.
Top attractions: Urban beaches, Fishing heritage
Montañita
Montañita blends surf culture, beach-town energy, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere on one of Ecuador’s best-known stretches of Pacific coast.
Top attractions: Surf breaks, Beach nightlife
Salinas
Salinas offers broad beach-holiday appeal, resort-style coastal travel, and easy Pacific sun on Ecuador’s southern coast.
Top attractions: Beach resorts, Boardwalk